Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and world record-holding American sprinter and hurdler. In 2016, she made history at age 16 as the youngest US Olympian to compete in track and field since 1972.

In 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics, she cemented herself as a track superstar winning a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles, breaking the world record with a 51.46 second time and winning a gold medal for the 4x400-meter relay.

Sydney is also an author and her first book, "FAR BEYOND GOLD" releases January 30, 2024.

Today on the podcast, we welcome Sydney back to the show to talk about writing her new book, what it means to run from fear to faith, preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and leading Bible studies with her husband Andre at UCLA.

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